POMPEYA, WEEK 29: TEMPLE TRIP

We went to the temple today and didn't have time to write! I will write a lot more the next week. 

All is well. Next week I will write on Tuesday because we have transfers! 

I love you all!

Love, 

Elder Moore

POMPEYA, WEEK 28: THE WEEK

Hi Family, 

Well, this week was cool, had a meeting in San Fernando and everything! 

That's about it! 

Love, 

Elder Moore

Me and my companion (we met him on Skype and they were making jokes that he is shorter 

than Kyle's big sister, Lindsey)

Just kidding.

During the week, we had a meeting in San Fernando in the church offices for district leaders and their companions. It was very interesting. I also got too see my old district from the MTC. We sat together for lunch and it was good to see their progress. 

We have 4 baptisms this coming weekend. They were going to get baptized yesterday but they wanted to get baptized together, so we postponed it. 

Baptisms from last transfer

Today the president invited us to go to his house to have a barbecue with him and play games for p-day. I hope there is soccer! So we are writing early today. I am excited! 

I am doing pretty good. Eating healthy. (We bought the equivalent of 8 pounds of mandarins and oranges for one dollar! Score!)

I am looking for an umbrella because the one I brought from home broke. It's definitely getting colder here and I am very grateful for my jackets! 

"This is our area called "Monoblocks." The picture only shows about a quarter of it. It's ginormous."

"Another photo of Monoblocks. Just beyond those big white apartment buildings that run from middle left to lower right in front is where our area ends." 

Something that I would like to do is return to Argentina to do some extra curriculars like fishing, backpacking and hunting because I heard that the south is very beautiful. It would be awesome! 

The temperature is a changin'! 

That's really all I have for you. I will write more next week!  Enjoy the photos! I will take more today at the president's house. 

I love you all!

 

Love, 

Elder Moore

POMPEYA, WEEK 27: REEEAAAL QUICK

Don't blink! You will miss the email. :) It's going to be really short this go around because I just talked to you all yesterday!

You guys all look great, I am glad you are all receiving the blessings. 

Like I said everything is fine here. Just keep scything (is that a word?) the field that is ready for harvest! 

Today we are going to the River stadium and a tourist area of the city so I will try to take some pictures!

ANNNNNNND thats it. :)

Thanks for the support!

Love, 

Elder Moore

MOTHER'S DAY PHONE CALL

Kyle got to Skype home on Mother's Day afternoon. It was so good to see him and hear from him! Weekly emails are great but it's just not the same as a face to face! Once again, we had multiple computers hooked up so Kyle's sister, Lindsey and her family, could participate from Washington. We had a whole hour to pepper Kyle with questions and hear more stories from his mission. It was over all too soon! 

We can't believe he only gets to call home two more times on his mission. Where is the time going?

POMPEYA, WEEK 26: HELLO FAMILY!

Alright.

This past week was good for us but also dissapointing. We had 4 baptisms planned for yesterday (Sunday) but they fell through. They were either sick or suddenly went out of town. I don't know for sure. But we reset the date for this Sunday and we will see what we are going to do! 

We learned a lot this past week about the little simple things that make the difference. We as missionaries feel responsible for the decisions of our investigators and we have to make sure that we do ALL that we can do in order to help them make the right choices, and that includes diligence and obedience! 

So, my companion and I rededicated ourselves. Set goals and everything to be better this week. To find more, teach better, and be faithful instruments in the hands of the Lord. 

One thing that I realized this past week is that if we are doing what we are supposed to do, the members are affected too. If we are being good examples, the members are going to notice. 2 weeks ago a father of a priest that accompanies us told us that he is very excited that his son accompanies us because he can see a change in his behavior and how he acts and talks about the missionaries. Now that was a great blessing to hear. That even when we don't know it, we are making a difference! Well then, this last week that same father called us at about 9:30 when we were just finishing planning and he told us: "Elders, can you call my son and talk to him? Because he is not being very obedient today." What a surprise! My companion said. "Wow, he sure does have a lot of confidence in us to tell us that!" It's so true. We called the son up. Told him what's what and helped out the family. They are all awesome and help us a lot. The son is really cool and a super good member and priest. So remember! SOMEONE IS WATCHING AND SOMEONE NOTICES. You can affect lives without even knowing it. So affect them for the BETTER! 

Besides that everything is going great. Getting colder but the heat still comes back with a vengeance sometimes. Humidity is killer. Today though I put on my jeans! For the first time since forever. It feels good. But walking in the street with them feels weird. I feel like I blended in a little more. Like I was in hiding. In civvies.

Well today we are going to go play soccer once agian! YEEESSSS. With the members too so it's going to be fun! 

Love, 

Elder Moore